throne. In order to confirm the woodpecker’s information and to bring the Queen Bilqees into his obedience, Sayyiduna Sulayman عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام wrote a letter. After consulting the ministers, the Queen sent many gifts to him to find out whether he was a king or a Prophet of Allah Almighty.

In order to provide proof for his Prophethood, Sayyiduna Sulayman عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام intended to bring the throne of the Queen before her arrival, and he also wanted to test her intelligence, that does she recognise her throne after some alterations or not because Sayyiduna Sulayman عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام brought the throne and had some alterations made in it as well.

Anyhow, to have the throne transferred, he asked, ‘O my servants! Who from you can bring the throne of Bilqees before her arrival into my court?’ Hearing this, a powerful Jinn replied, ‘I will bring that throne to you before you move from your place. I am very strong and honest.’

Sayyiduna Sulayman عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام stated, ‘I want it here even quicker than that.’ Then, one of his ministers, Asif Bin Barkhiya رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ (who had the knowledge of the book) said, ‘I will bring it to you within a blink of an eye.’ Then that is what happened, he presented the throne within a few moments, with the blessings of the magnificent name (Ism-e-A’zam). Sayyiduna Sulayman عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام uttered words of gratitude upon this and for the education of people, he said, ‘this is the grace of Allah Almighty that He has done this so He can test me whether I am grateful or not.’

Allah Almighty has mentioned this event in Parah 19, Surah Al-Naml, verse 38 till 40:

قَالَ یٰۤاَیُّهَا الْمَلَؤُا اَیُّكُمْ یَاْتِیْنِیْ بِعَرْشِهَا قَبْلَ اَنْ یَّاْتُوْنِیْ مُسْلِمِیْنَ(۳۸) قَالَ عِفْرِیْتٌ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ